I’ve heard the saying that “God gives his toughest battles to his toughest soldiers.” But when I see the disciples that Jesus chose and suffered for His name sake, I don’t see Him choosing the “toughest soldiers”, as I learn about men and women in the past and even today who have laid down their lives for Jesus, once again I don’t see God choosing His “toughest soldiers.” But I see a strong and mighty God choosing weak men and woman, and empowering them by His Holy Spirit to face some of the toughest battles and be used for His glory.
I once thought I was a “tough soldier” until I met Jesus, I then realized that I’m so weak without Him, and apart from Jesus I can’t do anything. I need Jesus daily. The only way that I can truly become who God wants me to be and truly do what God wants me to do, is not by my power not by my might, but only by The Spirit of The Living God. Thank you Jesus.
They left home as boys 8 decades ago to go out and save the world. Last night they sat at the WWII Memorial together and celebrated their country's 250th. Still heroic.
After a long day of driving we’ve finally had the time to explore a bit and it was WORTH it. This is somewhere in the Watkins Glen State Park in New York.
For a moment I felt like I was deep in the jungle searching for an ancient lost city.
My name is Ella, I'm 17 years old.
I do long jump. I play volleyball. I go to school in New Richmond, Wisconsin.
When my school allowed a biological male into the girls' restroom without telling parents —
I went to the school board.
With my name attached.
In my own town.
I got bullied for it. Harassed online. Even some of my own teachers came after me.
I'm still here.
Because here's what I know:
The net in women's volleyball is set nearly a foot lower for a reason.
A biological male can hit a ball across that net at force that could seriously injure a girl.
And in track — all it takes is three biological males entering the girls' category
and not a single girl in this state stands on a podium.
I didn't speak up because it was easy.
I spoke up because somebody had to.
The Supreme Court is about to answer the question every girl in America is asking.
We're ready.
@JenniferSey@xx_xyathletics
"I fear God. That's the only man I fear. I'm from Rochester, New York in the back streets. If you go in my neighborhood you would know why I'm this way."
New Warrior Nate Williams on his defensive intensity tonight while guarding Kawhi Leonard who "bleeds just like I bleed."
Wanted to take a moment to publicly say a huge, HUGE thank you to @Riley_Gaines_ today. She spoke up when few in her position had the balls to do so. She could have stayed silent and walked away in 2022, but she turned her life upside-down to fight for young women and fight for truth. And she's done that every single day for the last three years.
She is a brilliant fighter and speaker, but she's also an incredible human and friend. And we ALSO need to thank her husband Louis for supporting her and being the best partner in all of her work. They're the definition of a power couple and have sacrificed so much to change our culture - and now our laws. Love them.
In 2005, Hilary Duff performed at Bush’s inauguration (she was iconic of course).
Did she get canceled? Did she get called a bigot and a traitor because she performed for a Republican president? No. People loved her, Bush said she was awesome, it was fun.
Let’s bring that energy back. It’s an insane opportunity, a historic moment, and Carrie Underwood will crush it.
Caitlin Clark was asked if she watched the NBA Finals last night: “I had the women’s college softball World Series on instead… there’s a girl that pitches for Texas who’s a freshman that actually lived a couple streets over from me growing up.”
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If you find yourself struggling to reconcile how the good guys paraglided into a music festival and murdered hundreds of innocent people, or how kidnapping and raping the survivors of that massacre helps to fight oppression, congratulations. Intersectionality has't completely robbed you of your soul yet. Keep asking those questions. Keep having those doubts.
What you're going to find is what you already know in your heart: Those aren't the good guys.